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Sleeping Bear Dunes National LakeshoreDune Trail
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Dunes Trail to Lake MI

Distance:

Round trip is 3.5 miles and may take 2-4 hours depending on the weather and your physical condition.

Terrain:  

Steep, rugged dunes

Vegetation:

Grasses, shrubs and wildflowers of the dunes

Comments:

This strenuous hike starts at the Dune Climb and ends at Lake Michigan.  Be sure to wear sun screen, take enough water, and wear (or at least take along) hiking shoes or sandals. 

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Dunes Hiking Trails
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Dune Trail
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View from the Dune Trail to Lake MI.
Pitcher's Thistle  

Did You Know?
The Pitcher's Thistle is an endangered plant species that is native to the dunes around the Great Lakes. You will find many of them as you hike through the dunes or along the Lake Michigan shores at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST